Capital Markets
Global Guide 2024 : Singapore
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Sidley Austin has an established team in Singapore that advises issuers and underwriters across the full spectrum of securities work including IPOs, rights issues, high-yield bonds and debt restructuring. The firm maintains a strong focus and expertise in advising on Indonesia and India deals. The team regularly advises on listings and issuances in the TMT, real estate, banking and manufacturing sectors. Sidley Austin's clientele includes leading Indonesian and Indian corporates as well as financial institutions such as PT Indika Energy, Kotak Mahindra and ICICI Securities.
The team led by Manoj Bhargava provides notable expertise regarding India transactions, especially in relation to high-yield and investment-grade debt issuances, as well as QIP and IPO issuances. The team represented the book running lead managers in connection with the USD480 million IPO of equity shares of Adani Wilmar.
Matthew Sheridan leads Sidley Austin's Indonesia-focused capital markets practice, including both debt and equity offerings. Sidley Austin acted for Indika Energy on the purchase of notes due in 2024 and 2025 respectively.
Work Highlights
- Sidley Austin advised the dealer manager, Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore), on PT Modernland Realty's offers to purchase for cash its outstanding notes and PIK notes due in 2025 and 2027.
Strengths
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"Sidley come up with really innovative solutions which speak to their expertise and solutions. They are able to break down very complex issues into succinct messages that clients can actually understand."
"Their strongest attribute is that they are well experienced and think like businessmen."
"Sidley come up with really innovative solutions which speak to their expertise and solutions. They are able to break down very complex issues into succinct messages that clients can actually understand."
"Their strongest attribute is that they are well experienced and think like businessmen."
Notable Practitioners
Matthew Sheridan has a leading debt capital markets practice, often handling high-yield bonds and note issuances in Indonesia, India and Vietnam.
"Matthew is second to none and one of the most experienced in the region. Experience and expertise-wise, everyone knows he is really good."
Manoj Bhargava is especially recognised for his experience in India-related capital markets deals. He regularly assists clients with equity issuances, qualified institutional placements and IPOs.
"Manoj is fantastic to work with. He's solution-oriented, practical and has lots of experience."
Alexius Chong is a partner in the firm's Singapore office and gains especially strong recognition for his DCM practice, including high-yield issuances in Indonesia and Vietnam.
"His depth and breadth of knowledge of complicated indenture issues is outstanding. Alex also fully understands and provides exemplary support when it comes to aligning documents to client commercial needs. Looking forward to future work with Alex."
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